Mass. braces for up to a foot of snow

Tuesday

Jan 21, 2014 at 12:55 PMMar 27, 2014 at 2:15 PM

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is bracing for a winter storm expected to hit its peak in the overnight hours.

Forecasters say the snow late Tuesday and early Wednesday could drop a foot or more in areas south of Boston and on Cape Cod, with six to 10 inches in the Boston area. Lower snowfall amounts are expected farther to the west and north in the state.

The snow will be accompanied by temperatures expected to drop into the single digits overnight. With wind gusts of about 35 miles per hour, it will feel much colder.

The state Highway Department says it is ready 3,000 piece of equipment to keep the roads clear, but motorists are encouraged to keep off the roads.

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